Whether you have played a course 20+ times a year or looking to play the course for the first time, insights from an insider can help enhance your golf experience. Below is an interview with Rob Fuhrman who shares some valuable tidbits about the course, memorable holes and must eats and treats at the 19th.
Give Our Readers An Overview of the Golf Course/Property Bay Harbor Golf Club has Twenty Seven holes that have exceeded all expectations. The Links- windswept shoreline holes and 160-foot bluffs redolent of Scotland. The Preserve traditional woodland and meadow fairways. The Quarry routed through 40 foot gorges of a former shale quarry.
If Someone Was Looking To Golf In The Area, Why Should They Play Your Course? Golf magazine chose the Links and the Preserve courses as # 8 in the nation's top fee based courses and names the Quarry one of the country's most unique golf setting. With breathtaking views of Lake Michigan and twenty seven holes of golf that offers outstanding championship golf. course Architect: Arthur Hills
What Tips or Local Knowledge Would You Provide To Help Them Score Better At Your Course? Pay attention to the prevailing winds and all putts break to the water.
Also all golf cars are equipped with GPS to aid and assist golfers.
Recent Awards or What You Are Most Proud About The Course? ~Golfworld 2010 top 50 resorts course ~Golf Digest Best new golf course 1999 ~Golf Course of the year 2007 Michigan golf course owner association ~Hosted Shells Wonderful World of Golf (Mickelson/Lehman)
What Is The Signature, Most Talked About, or Most Photographed Hole? Links #7 Prettiest hole anywhere, this par five plays into the prevailing winds and sits 150 feet above Lake Michigan. Your backdrop is the beautiful blue skies and the water of Lake Michigan.
What Is Your Favorite Hole? Any Tips to Play It? Links # 3 plays along Lake Michigan with Bay Harbor Lake as the back drop to this short but challenging hole offers great views of the area and great shot making for all ability's. stay on the upper fairway to have a better angle into the green. you can also hit to the lower fairway but be careful as it is all carry to this landing zone and then has an uphill shot to the green. I recommend the upper fairway for a better shot into the green as stated earlier.
Must Have Dish or Drink after the round at the 19th Hole? The Links Grille offer many regional favorites to enjoy while overlooking the Quarry Golf Course with Lake Michigan as your back drop.
~ Featured Items Hole in One: Perch Basket(lightly battered perch, house fries, remoulade & lemon Flatbread: Buffalo Chicken, Veggie Pesto
Who Holds Course Record and What Was Their Score? Chad Tate Quarry/Preserve 65 Doug Labelle Links/Quarry 67 PGA Tour Player no course record Preserve/Links
Back Tee Stats Par: links/quarry 72 quarry/preserve 71 preserve/links 71 Yardage: links/quarry 6827 quarry/preserve 6747 preserve/links 6784 Slope: links/quarry 145 quarry/preserve 146 preserve/links 142 Rating: links/quarry 73.0 quarry/preserve 73.1 preserve/links 72.9
More Information Bay Harbor Golf Club 5800 Coastal Ridge Dr. Bay Harbor, Michigan, 49770 231-439-4028 www.boyne.com
